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643778

registered interest
date	24/11/2016
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing Associations: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government where the £1.8 billion of extra spending by Housing Associations from sources other than central government is coming from.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL3538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>The £1.8 billion is the amount of additional investment that housing associations will need to take, from lenders and through cross subsidy across schemes, in order to deliver the much needed affordable homes. As housing associations are currently classified as public corporations this investment also counts towards the fiscal aggregates.</p><p>We are taking action to enable the Office for National Statistics to reclassify housing associations to the private sector.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 30/11/2016 13:04:21 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

643006

registered interest
date	23/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the anticipated profile is of British military units in Afghanistan over the next five years.
tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
uin	54413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>The UK continues to make a key contribution to NATO's RESOLUTE SUPPORT MISSION (RSM). This is a non-combat, train, advise and assist mission to build a secure and stable Afghanistan. The UK's current contribution to RSM is around 450 personnel.</p><p>At the NATO Warsaw Summit in July, the UK announced an uplift of 50 troops. These troops will be arriving in Afghanistan in early 2017. This increase will allow us to bolster our mentoring staff at the Afghan National Army Officers Academy, as well as to offer advisers to the Afghan Air Force and the Afghan Security Ministries. Decisions about the future laydown of RSM will be taken in conjunction with NATO Allies and Partners in 2017.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 30/11/2016 16:05:33 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

643068

registered interest
date	23/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	General Practitioners: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many students undertook the MRCGP exam in each year since 2014.
tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
uin	54414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>The Department does not hold this information.</p><p> </p><p>Information, including statistics, on students taking the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) exam is available on the website of the Royal College of General Practitioners.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 29/11/2016 14:48:27 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

643072

registered interest
date	23/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Dementia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if his Department will introduce a new public health campaign to increase awareness of (a) prevention and (b) early intervention for avoiding the onset of dementia.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	54599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>The February 2015 ‘Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia 2020’ publication set out an ambition for improved public awareness and understanding of the factors which increase the risk of developing dementia and of how people can reduce their risk by living more healthily.</p><p>Public Health England’s One You campaign launched in March 2016 aims to give adults the motivation and support they need to make simple lifestyle changes to improve their health now, and reduce the risk of developing conditions like dementia in the future. This includes things like eating well, moving more, quitting smoking and drinking less.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 30/11/2016 14:56:22 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

643075

registered interest
date	23/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Dementia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what provision is in place for people with dementia who go on to develop a co-morbid health condition.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	54598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>Every person with dementia should have high quality care following their diagnosis which supports them and those around them. What this means in practice will differ from person to person but following diagnosis people should have a personalised care plan that sets out how their needs will be met taking account of co-morbidities and relevant National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quality standards.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 30/11/2016 14:52:46 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

643172

registered interest
date	23/11/2016
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his Department's policy is on the provision of support for disabled people whose condition precludes them from attending face to face assessments.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	54600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>The decision as to whether a paper-based review or a home visit is appropriate is made by the Healthcare Professional. Their decision on whether to do so is based on evidence provided by the claimant to support their claim including all medical evidence from the claimant’s GP, hospital doctor or other appropriate clinicians.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 29/11/2016 15:06:57 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

647381

registered interest
date	23/11/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Housing Benefit: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the savings to the public purse which will accrue from changes in housing benefit for people under 21 years of age.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham Jones
uin	907558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>The Government is ending automatic entitlement to the housing element of Universal Credit – which is gradually replacing Housing Benefit - for out-of-work 18-21 years olds. This is forecast to save £100m over this Parliament.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 29/11/2016 17:38:36 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

641275

registered interest
date	21/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what funding his Department makes available to support NHS providers in renovating, maintaining and developing properties that form part of the NHS estate.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Poulter
uin	53961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2016 answer text <p>In addition to funding capital expenditure programmes from their own income sources, NHS Providers can apply for a range of financing from the Department for projects which may require funding over a number of years. Capital loans are the default form of finance for foundation trusts and National Health Service trusts.</p><p>The Department has published guidance on the financing available to NHS trusts and foundation trusts. This can be found at the link below:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/365134/SofS_Finance_Guidance_under_Section_42A.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/365134/SofS_Finance_Guidance_under_Section_42A.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 24/11/2016 14:09:23 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

641281

registered interest
date	21/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make an estimate of the number of properties that form part of the NHS estate that are not used for clinical purposes.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Poulter
uin	53962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2016 answer text <p>The information requested is not collected centrally. Data is collected annually in the Estates Return Information Collection from the National Health Service on the occupied floor area that is classified as Clinical and Non-clinical by NHS trusts and is publicly available at:</p><p><a href="http://hefs.hscic.gov.uk/ERIC.asp" target="_blank">http://hefs.hscic.gov.uk/ERIC.asp</a></p><p>NHS trusts decide locally how to provide their Clinical and Non-clinical services to make best use of their properties. This includes holding detailed information on the usage of their estate to allow such decisions to be made effectively.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 24/11/2016 14:08:05 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

641282

registered interest
date	21/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS Property Services: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many staff are employed by NHS Property Services in (a) the UK and (b) each region and constituent nation.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Poulter
uin	53963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2016 answer text <p>NHS Property Services’ staff are distributed between the Company’s nine operational zones in England as set out in the following table. The Company does not operate or have staff outside England.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Region/Zone</p></td><td><p>Number of Employees</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol><li>Central Zone</li></ol></p></td><td><p>257</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="2"><li>East Zone</li></ol></p></td><td><p>347</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="3"><li>London Zone</li></ol></p></td><td><p>536</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="4"><li>North Central Zone</li></ol></p></td><td><p>449</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="5"><li>North East Zone</li></ol></p></td><td><p>421</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="6"><li>North West Zone</li></ol></p></td><td><p>810</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="7"><li>South East Zone</li></ol></p></td><td><p>309</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="8"><li>South West Zone</li></ol></p></td><td><p>95</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="9"><li>West Midlands Zone</li></ol></p></td><td><p>201</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>3,425</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 24/11/2016 14:05:40 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter